English Premier League

• Real Griff

  

  ^^^I'm on the OC now...... Chelsea fan here I would also like to see what everton can do this year
• trackandccrunner

  Real Griff;427894 wrote:^^^I'm on the OC now......

  
  O SNAP!
• Mulva

  

  I joined the fantasy league. Also, Landon Donovan possibly on his way back to the EPL?
  
  http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=809671&sec=transfers&cc=5901
• CinciX12

  

  How much money is Man City willing to spend to still not be good?
• Laley23

  

  Three years before Abu Dhabi Group:
  15th - 43 pts
  14th - 42 pts
  9th - 55 pts
  
  Two years since purchase by Adu Dhabi:
  10th - 50 pts
  5th - 67 pts
  
  To think Man City isnt improving significantly is pretty crazy to me. A 17 point jump in just their second year, and the first year in which they really had the "paid" players (Barry, Ade, Tevez, Toure, Bellamy). With the additions of Silva, Yaya Toure, etc they should be a top 4 team. The biggest question is if Silva and Toure can adjust to English football from Spanish style. I have little doubts that Toure will, but Silva may struggle. I actually think Donovan wold be a better addition to them than Silva.
• hoops23

  

  Yeah, Man City is definitely an improving club, as Laley pointed out above.
• trackandccrunner

  Mulva;429367 wrote:I joined the fantasy league. Also, Landon Donovan possibly on his way back to the EPL?
  
  http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=809671&sec=transfers&cc=5901

  It would be awesome to see Donovan with Man City or Everton but sadly I think the MLS doesn't let it happen.
• Automatik

  

  GUNNERS!
  
  
  Just read that RVP snagged #10 from that prick Gallas. Maybe this will help him not be as fragile as an adolescent girl.
• sportchampps

  I heard Man City offer Donovan 16 mil and about a 30 mil transfer fee and MLS turned it down but Man city said there is still alot of summer left to sign him
• ohiobucks1

  

  I heard the offer was 16 million to the MLS, and 70k a week for donovan
• CinciX12

  

  I read somewhere that his estimated value was between 8-10 million. City offered 7 million. He currently makes a penny over 2 million in LA.
  
  With Toure (16 million) a season and Silva, I dont know see the interest in Donovan. Even if they did sign him he is going to have to work his ass off to get first-team and more than likely be a substitute.
• NilesPacMan

  Well, as much as I think Donovan just needs to be in Europe permanently to keep his play at a high level, I wouldn't want him to end up at Manchester City. As previously mentioned, they've already paid for Toure and Silva. If he's going to go across the pond, he needs to have decent playing time for it actually to work. He'd be way better off playing for an MLS club than sitting on the bench of a European club, so I'm glad MLS rejected this specific deal.
  
  However, he definitely needs to play overseas. As much as I support the MLS, the top leagues are way better than it, and I'd rather watch an EPL over an MLS any day. This only hurts his development...
• Laley23

  

  CinciX12;430084 wrote:I read somewhere that his estimated value was between 8-10 million. City offered 7 million. He currently makes a penny over 2 million in LA.
  
  With Toure (16 million) a season and Silva, I dont know see the interest in Donovan. Even if they did sign him he is going to have to work his ass off to get first-team and more than likely be a substitute.

  HE can easily beat out Silva. His play at Everton was much better than Silva was all of last year and really at most any time of his stint with Valencia. Toure is a CDM, that isnt even who he will compete against. Donovan can play either wing, or with outside mid. Thats 4 positions he would be battling for. Im pretty confident he would be able to get regular playing time and start pretty frequently. Not to mention, Silva is gonna have a tough time adjusting to English style I think.
• ohiobucks1

  

  http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ro-donovan072110
• rock_knutne

  Man City isn't going to win shit! Even with their sugar dady Arab owner, they are and will always be second fiddle in Manchester to United.
• rock_knutne

  Man United signed Nemanja Vidic to a long term contract:
  
  http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=809957&sec=transfers&cc=5901
  
  They are also in talks with Wayne Rooney and trying to lock him up long term too.
• Laley23

  

  rock_knutne;431272 wrote:Man City isn't going to win shit! Even with their sugar dady Arab owner, they are and will always be second fiddle in Manchester to United.

  
  I dont think anyone thinks they are winning the EPL. But they should and probably will be top 4 this year. They have more talent than everyone but Chelsea and ManU...and its pretty close on first XI, at least imo. Id expect them to be in 2nd most of the year and end up on 4th somehow. I dont know why I feel this, but I feel they are just gonna hang on to beat out Spurs, Villa, Everton, Arsenal, or L'Pool (one of those 5 will be 3rd, with Chelsea and ManU in the top 2 slots).
• DeyDurkie5

  

  Laley23;431278 wrote:I dont think anyone thinks they are winning the EPL. But they should and probably will be top 4 this year. They have more talent than everyone but Chelsea and ManU...and its pretty close on first XI, at least imo. Id expect them to be in 2nd most of the year and end up on 4th somehow. I dont know why I feel this, but I feel they are just gonna hang on to beat out Spurs, Villa, Everton, Arsenal, or L'Pool (one of those 5 will be 3rd, with Chelsea and ManU in the top 2 slots).

  
  I agree with everythign you said...except I think they are on par with manu if not better than them in terms of talent
• rock_knutne

  DeyDurkie5;431324 wrote:I agree with everythign you said...except I think they are on par with manu if not better than them in terms of talent

  
  You're kidding.......right?
• Murdski99

  

  I agree with the amount of money that Man City has spent they're edging that much closer to the likes of United and Chelsea. I believe that they are now true title contenders considering the depth of their squad could now be argued as one of the strongest in the league. The Silva acquisition is a very debatable topic as he does posses undoubted quality with his touch and vision. He also has the quick burst of pace that could allow him to thrive from either a central play making position or out on the wings. But there also seems to be a bit of frailty to his game with his form ranging in consistency over the years. Not to mention with his slender frame he will have to adapt to the physicality of the premier league. I can see him becoming a real star at city, but just as easily see him making a quick return to Spain. Once again Chelsea and United will take the title race down to the wire. Unless United spend on a creative midfilder most likely the title will go back to Stamford Bridge with City close behind in third and Arsenal four. There are still to many holes in the liverpool squad and tottenham haven't brought in the new faces to re energize their squad for the champions league campaign. Then you look at Everton and Aston Villa, both great sides, but still lacking a bit of quality and financially to take them to the next step in the battle for 4th place. With the mid table teams being the same usual crowd, and Blackpool going strait back down accompanied by Wolves and Wigan.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  Murdski99;431597 wrote:I agree with the amount of money that Man City has spent they're edging that much closer to the likes of United and Chelsea. I believe that they are now true title contenders considering the depth of their squad could now be argued as one of the strongest in the league. The Silva acquisition is a very debatable topic as he does posses undoubted quality with his touch and vision. He also has the quick burst of pace that could allow him to thrive from either a central play making position or out on the wings. But there also seems to be a bit of frailty to his game with his form ranging in consistency over the years. Not to mention with his slender frame he will have to adapt to the physicality of the premier league. I can see him becoming a real star at city, but just as easily see him making a quick return to Spain. Once again Chelsea and United will take the title race down to the wire. Unless United spend on a creative midfilder most likely the title will go back to Stamford Bridge with City close behind in third and Arsenal four. There are still to many holes in the liverpool squad and tottenham haven't brought in the new faces to re energize their squad for the champions league campaign. Then you look at Everton and Aston Villa, both great sides, but still lacking a bit of quality and financially to take them to the next step in the battle for 4th place. With the mid table teams being the same usual crowd, and Blackpool going strait back down accompanied by Wolves and Wigan.

  
  
• DeyDurkie5

  

  rock_knutne;431365 wrote:You're kidding.......right?

  
  lol here we go
• rock_knutne

  DeyDurkie5;431600 wrote:lol here we go

  
  Here we go with what? The only team who has as much talent and depth as United is Chelsea. Man City has made strides but they're not even close to those two.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  rock_knutne;431737 wrote:Here we go with what? The only team who has as much talent and depth as United is Chelsea. Man City has made strides but they're not even close to those two.

  
  Okay, fine let me rephrase..their starting 11 is on the same level as manu and chelsea..don't have a heart attack
• hoops23